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Issue 100, Published: June 20, 2012

  • 2013 Standards Update
  • Energy Education Center
  • Residential Compliance Q & A
  • Residential HVAC cards


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Issue 99, Published: April 1, 2011

  • EnergyUpgrade California
  • Approval Procedure for Weigh-in Method
  • Careers at the California Energy Commission


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Issue 98, Published: December 29, 2010

  • Residential Radiant Barrier Compliance for the 2008 Building Energy Efficiency Standards
  • Efficiency Requirements for Water Chilling Packages: Clarification of Table 112-D
  • Guidelines for HERS Compliance Documentation Registered on or After October 1, 2010


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Issue 97, Published: November 4, 2010

  • HERS Booklet
  • Duct Sealing Letter
  • Refrigerant Charge Verification


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Issue 96, Published: July 22, 2010

  • Electronic Form
  • Indoor Ventilation Requirements
  • CABEC Exams
  • Mercury Thermostat Collection


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Issue 95, Published: June 3, 2010

  • Cool Roof Requirement
  • Alternate Charge Measurement Procedure Clarification
  • CSLB Enforcement Efforts


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Issue 94, Published: April 1, 2010

  • Updates for the 2008 Standards
  • Energy Education Center


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Issue 93, Published: January 6, 2010

  • ASHRAE 62.2 Residential Indoor Air Quality Under the 2008 Building Energy Efficiency Standards

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Issue 92, Published: November 19, 2009

  • Lighting Requirements for the 2008 Building Energy Efficiency Standards

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Issue 91, Published: August 5, 2009

  • Date Change for 2008 Energy Standards to January 1, 2010

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Issue 90, Published: February 18, 2009

  • New Standards Take Effect

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Issue 89, Published: October 10, 2008

  • 2008 Standards Become Effective

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Issue 88, Published: April 6, 2007

  • Historic Buildings / Seeking Excellence

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Issue 87, Published: January 30, 2007

  • Incorporating Title 24 On To Your Plans

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Issue 86, Published: January 17, 2007

  • Cool Roof Update

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Issue 85, Published: August 4, 2006

  • Builder Energy Code Training

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Issue 84, Published: March 6, 2006



  • Special Bulletin - SEER 13, Federal Air Conditioner Standards

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Issue 83, Published: December 19, 2005



  • Special Bulletin - Q&A on Cool Roofs

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Issue 82, Published: September 30, 2005



  • Special Bulletin - New Standards & Master Plans

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Issue 81, Published: August 19, 2005

  • Special Bulletin - Energy Commission Releases Letter to Homeowners on New Duct Sealing Requirements for HVAC Changeouts

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Issue 80, Published: August 3, 2005

  • Buried Ducts Special Bulletin

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Issue 79, Published: July 27, 2005

  • July 29, 2005

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Issue 78, Published: July 20, 2005

  • Changeut Special Bulletin

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Issue 77, Published: February 10, 2005

  • Winter 2004-05

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